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Dr. Devendra Kumar Choudhary

Associate Professor

Amity Institute of Microbial Technology

Microbiology & Microbial Genomics
Amity Institute of Microbial Technology (AIMT)

Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, Sector-125

Qualifications
Pursued PhD in Microbiology from GB Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar in June 2005
M.Sc. (Microbiology) in 2001
B.Sc. (CBZ) in 1996
CSIR-NET in 2002 and elected as ‘Member of The National Academy of Sciences (MNASc) in 2016’
Research Experience: 16 years in Microbial Ecology and Biotechnological application of Microbes
Post-PhD teaching experience: 13 years in Microbiology & Biotechnology for PhD, PG/UG students

Experience in descending order:

Nov. 13, 2018-present
Associate Professor, Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University, Sector-125, Noida

Aug. 01, 2018- Nov. 12, 2018
Professor (Ad hoc) in Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, PDM University
Post Box No. 15, Sector-3A, Sarai Aurangabad, Bahadurgarh

March 01, 2017- July 4, 2018
Associate Professor, Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University, Sector-125, Noida

Sep. 01, 2014-Feb. 28, 2017
Asst. Professor-Grade III, Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University, Sector-125, Noida

Oct. 25, 2010-Aug. 22, 2014
Asst. Prof., Dept. of Science, Faculty of Arts, Science & Commerce (FASC),
Mody Institute of Technology & Science (MITS), Lakshmangarh-332311, Sikar (Raj.)

Sep. 23, 2008-June 14, 2010
Research Scientist cum Asst. Prof. Centre for Scientific Research & Development (CSRD),
People’s University (State University), Bhopal, MP

March 11, 2007-Sep. 22, 2008
Scientist under FAST-TRACK Scheme of SERC, DST, New Delhi at
Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Centre, Barkatullah University, Bhopal

July22, 2005-March 10, 2007
Lecturer. Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Centre, Barkatullah University, Bhopal
Microbial Physiology
Microbial Ecology
Microbial Genetics and Genomics
Advances in Microbiology
My research involves deployment of microbial perspectives in phytosphere and its exigency under habitat-imposed stresses.
Habitat-imposed abiotic and biotic stress is a serious condition and also land-degradation problem in arid and semi-arid regions, causing major problem for crop productivity. Plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPRs) are associated with plant roots and augment plant productivity and immunity. Induced systemic resistance (ISR) elicited by PGPR has suppressed plant diseases caused by a range of pathogens in both the greenhouse and field; however, recent work by several groups shows that PGPR also elicit so-called ‘induced systemic tolerance (IST)’ to salt and drought. The role of these microbes can no longer be ignored for sustainable agriculture. By keeping described views in mind the questions to be solved: 1. How do benign microbes ameliorate plants under biotic and abiotic stresses? 2. What physiological changes incurred in plants under harsh conditions? 3. What microbial determinants will be helpful in determination of plant growth under stresses?
My interest of teaching involves in microbiology and its ecogenomics that revolves microbial systematics with novel learning processes.
Associate with National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) for functional activities incurred annually
Associate with functional activity of Asian PGPR Society
Associate with functional activity of ADNAT
Beside teaching and research involved as Reviewer for Journals:
J. Basic Microbiology (Springer),
J. Plant Growth Regulation (Springer)
J. Applied Microbiology (Springer)
World J. Microbiology & Biotechnology (Springer)
In addition:
o Subject expert for M. Tech. Biotechnology counselling
Place: School of Biotechnology, RGPV, Bhopal, MP. Date: 24/07/2009
o External Examiner for M. Tech. Biotechnology Laboratory-III
Place: School of Biotechnology, RGPV, Bhopal, MP. Date: 21/09/2009
o An invited lecture:
Topic: Recent advances in molecular epidemiology of infectious diseases
Place: People’s College of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Bhopal, MP,
Date: 28/01/2009
o An invited talk:
Topic: Molecular Diagnostics (dx): current status and future perspectives
In: National Conference on Cellular and Molecular Medicine, RGPV, Bhopal
Date: 5/02/2010
o Chair:
In: National Conference on Cellular and Molecular Medicine, RGPV, Bhopal,
Date: 6/02/2010
• Recipient of National Academy of Sciences (NASI)-membership Award in 2016
• Recipient of Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Visiting Fellowship Award in 2014
• Recipient of INSA summer research fellowship for teachers Award in 2014
• Number of Ph.D. supervised: 07
• Number of Book edited for Springer : 07
• Number of patents filed : 03
• Number of functional bacterial/16 rDNA genes submitted to NCBI, USA : 100
• Recipient of Dr. R.S. Rana Memorial Award through AMI
Amity Institute of Microbial Technology (AIMT)
Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, Sector-125